Temple University School of Dentistry - Odontolog Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Dedication TO HIM WHO HAS INSPIRED THE STUDENTS WITH HIGH IDEALS . . . TO HIM WHO HAS GUARDED AND GUIDED US THROUGH FOl R YEARS . . . TO HIM WHOSE ENERGY HAS PLACED THE OPERATIVE DEPARTMENT UPON A HIGHER STANDARD ... TO HIM WHO HAS EARNED AN UNDYING PLACE IN OUR HEARTS ... TO A GREAT TEACHER AND A GREAT MAN . . . PROFESSOR F. ST. ELMO RUSCA 4

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Henry Isaiah Dorr Research Society nPHE Society was founded by Dr. Frederic James in January, 19211, in honor of l)r. Henry I. Dorr, a pioneer in the field of research, and the donor of the sum of $50,000 for the endowment of a laboratory which is now one of the finest in the country. This organization rapidly became the keystone of scholastic activities and extra-curricular research, and the enthusiasm of its carefully selected members proved to be an inspiration for all others. Yearly more and more rigorous requirements faced the hopeful candidates, until now only five members are admitted out of the entire Junior ('.lass. These fortunate scholars are selected by the merit and originality of their theses, which are unsigned and numbered, with only the Honorary President and the author knowing the candidate's number. Thus, unbiased by ties of friendship or external pressure, the Senior members read and judge each thesis and select the winners without knowing their names. This year an innovation was instituted by President Waldman. consisting of weekly clinics in which special pathological cases were observed and discussed by individual members of the Society, thus contributing invaluable practical knowledge to the group. Under the guiding hand of Professor James, the members carry out various problems in research study, hold practical clinics, and accumulate a tremendous amount of information from the guest speakers who are the leaders of the profession. The Society was fortunate this season in hearing Dr. George M. Dorrance's lecture on “Hare Lip and Cleft Palate. Drs. James and C. Barton Addie on the subject of “Nutrition and Diet, Dr. L. Biddle Dufiicld on the “Radiographic Interpretation of Pathologic Third Molars, Osteomyelitis of the Jaws and Fractures. and Dr. Jacoby Bodmer on “Balanced Occlusion. During the Fiftieth Anniversary, the Senior members of the Society gave a demonstration of the use of Sodium Ricinoleate in treating various oral lesions, and were ably assisted by the new members. The entire day. devoted to the Department of Clinical Pathology, Histo-Pathology and Therapeutics, was a busy one for the Dorr men. In the afternoon, clinics by Dr. I. Weinman and Dr. Edward Subin held the attention of the organization, and the day was brought to a close by attending Dr. Rothner’s interesting lecture. It is the feeling of the Society that the year was well spent, and it is the hope of the graduating members that the ones who are to succeed them carry on the traditions and ideals of the Society and contribute to the field of research. 1G0

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F. ST. ELMO RISC A. D.D.S. Professor of Operative Dentistry, Operative Technic and Tooth Morphology